10-02-2018, 08:39 AM
Cheers Pug306driver ...seems you found some useful workshop procedures. Confirms I'm on the right track to fix the internals back in. I can only guess that you're right about the spring wound round the internals - somehow allows the piston to advance as pads wear but stops it retracting again, until it's physically wound back in - clever!
I think it would be difficult to fit the boot after the handbrake mechanism had been assembled. Can't say it's impossible tho as didn't try.
That's a shame. Tbh, my old pistons were in much better shape than expected so I probably could have got away with re-using them. The kit with the new ones came from BiggRed - seem fine to me
I'll hang on to the old pistons in case they're useful to anyone in the future.
I think it would be difficult to fit the boot after the handbrake mechanism had been assembled. Can't say it's impossible tho as didn't try.
(09-02-2018, 10:42 PM)TUberderv Wrote: I've recently bought a repair kit and I'm not too happy with the machining on the piston, rubber parts seem ok though ...
That's a shame. Tbh, my old pistons were in much better shape than expected so I probably could have got away with re-using them. The kit with the new ones came from BiggRed - seem fine to me
I'll hang on to the old pistons in case they're useful to anyone in the future.